Antiseptic



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT G. HOLZAPFEL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

ANTISEPTIG.

1T0 Drawing.

This invention relates to antiseptics, and more particularly to solutions of fluor ne compounds suitable for use in anti-fouling compositions and as a wood reservative.

5 The antiseptic and itb x m qua i ies fterta'i'n forms of fluorspar have been known and utilized for many years. Heretofore, the form used has been a watery solution wh ch has been employed in the medical profession as an antiseptic and also employed for the pigservation of wood.

My'iiffvention-rel'ats to the use of fluorldes in antifouling compositions for which purpose they have eminent qualities.

I have found that fluorine compounds, and

particularly fluorides dissolved in an 01 616 solution are particularly adapted for use in antlfouling compositions. When such glgmsolm.

I are combined with varnish or other ve- 2 hicle carrying the pigments in such palntsor compositions, the gradual process of d sintegration of the vehicle releases the fluorides and they combine with the sea water, forming a thin film of antisep ti q so l t oideeirsrinalamenessg ...l1.ke.,

during the germ stage in which they try to fasten themselves to ships.

I have also found that the fluorides may advantageously be employed for the preservation of wooden piles, railroad ties, and the like, by forming solutions in oil and particularly fuel oil or other inexpenslve 011 of this character. While various fluorides may be employed for the purpose, I prefer to employ sodium fluoride or ammonium fluoride. An leic I solution is formed by heating oleic acid (fa boiling temperature and adding such quantities of the fluoride as are capable of being 0 dissolved therein. I have found that the desired quantityof sodium fluoride may be dissolved in from 30 to 60 minutes, the heat Application filed December 5, 1925. Serial No. 73,484.

being continued during the formation of the solution. In order to prevent the fluorides from precipitating or crystallizing out, I may then add either or any or all of the following substances, i. e. .ro or other gum, zinc oxide or caustic soda. By the addition of either, any or all of these, the solution is made viscid and precipitation or crystallization of the fluorides is prevented. The solution is then, during gradual cooling mixed with a paint varnish or paint oil, or other suitable "vehible'ffhr making anti-fouling compositions when it is to be employed for the purpose of preventing marine growth. If the fluoride solution is to be employed for the purpose of preserving wood, it may be mixed with fuel oil or other oil capable of being used for wood impregnation.

In place o f s o d iurn or ammonium fluoride, other fluorides such as copper flt oride, mersary...fiuericle,zinc, f u r lead flu and antimony ,.fluoride may be employed and those may be treated with gl e ig agi d under heat or mixed cold with the paint vehicle.

While I have described in detail the preferred practice of my process, it is to be understood that the details of procedure may be Widely varied without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

I claim:

1. An antiseptic of the character described co%prising a solution of a fluoride in oleic acl v I 2. An anti-fouling composition comprising a ain tyglgiglg and a solution of a fluoride in ole1c ac1 3. An antiseptic of the character described comprising a solution of sodium fluoride in oleic acid.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature.

ALBERT C. I-IOLZAPFEL. 

